5 Foods You Should Avoid During Crop Top Season

Maybe you actually can get a flat stomach over night.

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We've all had those days when we have a really important beach party to go to or a date to go on and need to wear a crop top. We spend the week leading up to the event making sure that we eat clean and exercise regularly. We make every crunch in the gym count. However, more often than not, when the very important day approaches, we still seem to look like we are carrying a baby. Great news, I have done some research and have found foods to avoid during crop top season and other foods that you're safe to eat to ensure a flat, bloat free stomach.

1. Beans

I think it's a universal understanding that beans make you gassy. This is because a sugar in the bean called, alpha-galactoside doesn't get digested and ferments in your stomach.

Alternative: If beans are a food you can't live without, make sure to soak your beans several times to reduce the sugar in the bean.

2. Soda

You know that sizzling sound you hear when you open a fresh bottle of Coke? Well thats all carbon dioxide, a gas that gets trapped in the digestive system that causes uncomfortable bloating and cramping.

Alternative: Drink LOTS of water to flush out your digestive system. It's ok to drink flavored water too. Just don't reach for any sparkling water.

3. Broccoli

You may finally have a valid excuse to not eat your broccoli. Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussel sprouts are known to be very nutrient dense but they contain a carbohydrate that is hard to digest and causes bloating.